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Mavericks forward Eduardo Najera talks about floor burn,
every player's best friend, and being a "hustle player"



April 23, 2003: Najera goes after a loose ball against Portland. Najera is
averaging 7.5 ppg, 4.1 rpg and 22.8 mpg in this year's playoffs.



Najera: "The worst pain I've felt on the floor? I can't think of any one play, but any time you go to the floor for a ball you are going to feel it the next day. I think ice is every player's best friend. ... As for being a 'hustle player,' I think every team needs someone that can play that role. I take pride in my rebounding and defense. My job right now on offense is to set screens, rebound and hit the open shot when it is available. It doesn't surprise me that people forget I scored a lot (in college), though. A lot of people have a 'What have done for me lately?' attitude when it comes to sports."

(Photo by Glenn James/NBAE/Getty Images)





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